The Information Technology (IT) Specialist serves under the general supervision of the IT Specialist Program Manager and is responsible for examining IT-related risks, management, and IT internal controls at Farm Credit System institutions. This position is part of the Farm Credit Administration.
The Information Technology (IT) Specialist serves under the general supervision of the IT Specialist Program Manager and is responsible for examining IT-related risks, management, and IT internal controls at Farm Credit System institutions. This position is part of the Farm Credit Administration.
Plus locality rate premiums which range from 17.06 percent to 33.74 percent. See 'Additional Information' below for specific locality rates.
As an Information Technology (IT) Specialist, you will:
Desired Qualifications:
Experience conducting bank examinations of financial institutions and leading meetings with member banks and associations to discuss operating results/performance, regulatory guidance, and examination conclusions and recommendations.
You may qualify at the VH-38 (GS-12) band level if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the VH-37 (GS-11) band level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position includes performing information technology (IT) examinations or audits as a financial regulator, consultant, or internal IT specialist and preparing written reports describing controversial, contentious, or negative findings.
You may qualify at the VH-39 (GS-13) band level if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the VH-38 (GS-12) band level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position includes leading information (IT) examinations or audits as a financial regulator, consultant, or internal officer; developing IT policy for either a financial regulator or private institution to enhance adherence to laws, regulations or acts; and providing guidance and training to others in federal regulations, laws or acts, such as IT security and governance, cybersecurity framework, business continuity, systems development, change management, hardware/software configuration standards, etc.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education may not be substituted for experience at the VH-38 or VH-39 band level.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your résumé and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
All qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Influencing/Negotiating, Oral Communication, Project Management, Risk Management, Technology Awareness, and Writing
The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three" but protects the rights of Veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Veterans' preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent will be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the VH-35 (GS-09 equivalent level) or higher.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Division to determine your eligibility for the position. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Your resume may be evaluated by a subject matter expert or may be asked to complete a structured interview, written demonstration, and/or fit interview as part of the assessment process. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application
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